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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 4 years after the A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 grades against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A100

 SZ-10 A100 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2006More modern by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus SZ-10

 A100 SZ-10 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A100

 SZ-10 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 and the A100.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-10 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony A100
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
Sony A100 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Sony A100
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony A100 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
Sony A100 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A100
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-02-08 2006-07-31
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 638g (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 476
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $1,000